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Amazing India
The Painted Wonders of Lepakshi
Did you know that the Virabhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh, has the finest mural paintings of the Vijayanagara Empire? Catch the story of these exquisite artworks and their precarious condition today.
Amazing India
Gingee Fort: ‘Troy of the East’
No less in stature than the greatest forts in North India, Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu has a dramatic history that goes back 800 years. This impregnable fortification was ruled by great emperors as well as imperial powers but you will never guess who brought about its downfall
Snapshort Histories
India and its Dutch Connection
Long before the British, it was the Dutch East India company that dominated India’s trade with the West. Today, the remnants of its legacy can still be seen in different parts of India. Catch the story of the world’s first multinational corporation and its links with India.
Forgotten Treasures
The Venetian Ducat’s Quaint India Link
Why was a medieval foreign currency exchanged as gifts and dowry in South India? Catch the story of the merchants of Venice and their links with India...